'Think or sink': eight-year-old girl dives in to save mate from drowning
Rising2 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 1 day - a further 2 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 27 Aug, 23:00'Think or sink': eight-year-old girl dives in to save mate from drowning1 outlet
- 28 Aug, 05:51'Think or sink' the mantra that helped this eight year old
girl dives in tosave her mate from drowning 3 outlets
original reportingcopies
Thu, 27 August 2026peak 3 reports on Fri, 28 August 2026Fri, 28 August 2026
What it is about
Chris RedshawHeddon GretaChloe ColemanAylah RedshawArgenton Public SchoolArgenton Public School, New South Wales, AustraliaHeddon Greta, New South Wales, Australia
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
newcastleherald.com.au
sconeadvocate.com.au
queanbeyanage.com.au
portstephensexaminer.com.au
27 Aug, 23:00over 7 hours28 Aug, 05:51
How it spread - 2 original reports, 2 reprints
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- newcastleherald.com.au23:00first to report
Meet the heroic eight-year-old who jumped in a dam to save her friend.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- sconeadvocate.com.au05:51
The adults were alerted when one yelled 'they're in the water'.
2 reprints
- queanbeyanage.com.au28 Aug, 05:51their copy
- portstephensexaminer.com.au28 Aug, 05:51their copy